Oct 31 Politics WATCH LIVE: House To Vote On Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry The resolution authorizes the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to conduct open hearings and allows the president and his attorneys to cross-examine witnesses. By Brandon Carter, NPR Oct 31 Politics WATCH LIVE: House To Vote On Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry Brandon Carter, NPR
Jul 22 Health Coal Miners To Hit Capitol Hill For Black Lung Funding Appalachian coal miners will be in Washington D.C. this week to ask lawmakers to support the black lung disability trust fund. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 22 Health Coal Miners To Hit Capitol Hill For Black Lung Funding Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 20 Economy Living Wage: Ohio Valley Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Though the bill is unlikely to clear the Republican-controlled Senate, the vote adds energy to election-season debate about a living wage. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 20 Economy Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 28 Politics Kentucky Republican Blocks Disaster Aid In House Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky blocked another attempt to pass a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill, delaying again a top priority for some of Trump's most loyal allies on Capitol Hill. By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press May 28 Politics Kentucky Republican Blocks Disaster Aid In House Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
May 8 Politics Trump Administration Invokes Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report The assertion came as the House Judiciary Committee debated whether to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress. By Brian Naylor, NPR May 8 Politics Trump Administration Invokes Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report Brian Naylor, NPR
Mar 26 Politics Trump’s National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto The vote means the administration can continue to spend billions of dollars to construct a Southwest border wall. The fight shifts to federal court, where several states sued to block the president. By Deirdre Walsh, NPR Mar 26 Politics Trump's National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto Deirdre Walsh, NPR
Mar 15 Politics Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding GOP senators who bucked the president in Thursday's vote said they did so to preserve congressional control over government spending. By Scott Horsley, NPR Mar 15 Politics Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding Scott Horsley, NPR
Mar 14 Politics Congress Overturns Trump’s National Emergency Declaration To Build The Wall The resolution sets up the likely first veto confrontation between Congress and the White House since President Trump took office. By Susan Davis, NPR Mar 14 Politics Congress Overturns Trump's National Emergency Declaration To Build The Wall Susan Davis, NPR
Mar 3 Politics Rand Paul To Vote Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Paul says he’ll vote to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration over border security, making him the deciding Republican vote on the issue. By Ryland Barton Mar 3 Politics Rand Paul To Vote Against Trump's National Emergency Declaration Ryland Barton
Feb 14 Politics Trump Will Sign Border Compromise To Avert Shutdown Along With Emergency Declaration Congressional leaders are prepared to vote Thursday on a $333 billion bipartisan spending package. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Feb 14 Politics Congress Sprints To Pass Border Security Package With Trump's Support Unclear Kelsey Snell, NPR
Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Economic development leaders from the Ohio Valley’s coal communities say that their communities must be central to conversations about climate solutions. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 11 Politics If Trump Declares An Emergency To Build The Wall, Congress Can Block Him Trump has threatened to declare an emergency to go around Congress and build a border wall. The same law that gives him that power also gives Congress the ability to push back. By Tamara Keith, NPR Feb 11 Politics If Trump Declares An Emergency To Build The Wall, Congress Can Block Him Tamara Keith, NPR
Feb 6 Politics 7 Takeaways From President Trump’s State Of The Union Address Trump made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another shutdown. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Feb 6 Politics 7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jan 3 Politics Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress A significant power shift begins in Washington with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives. The incoming speaker plans votes on bills to reopen the government and new rules. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Jan 3 Politics Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress Kelsey Snell, NPR
Jan 3 Politics WATCH: House Democrats’ First Day The 116th Congress begins its first session today and Democrats are now in control of the House of Representatives. Watch the first day of actions live. By NPR Staff Jan 3 Politics WATCH: House Democrats' First Day NPR Staff